The Best School Districts in Minnesota … and How Each Performs Academically
Have you ever wondered which Minnesota school districts are the best? That’s a question that the school assessment company Niche.com answers. According to...
Bad News for Boys in Minnesota’s Public Schools
These visuals send a striking message: our schools are failing our boys.
How Many Students Graduating in the Class of 2024 Will Need Remedial Education?
We’ve sent enough of our young graduates out into the world thinking they were prepared for college or the workforce,...
Lost in the Shuffle: The Dramatic School District Decline of the Last 100 Years
There were 8,000 school districts in Minnesota at one time. Today, there are only around 330.
Rochester’s Proposed Referendum Shows It’s Time to Start Spending Smarter When It Comes to Education
Rochester Public Schools is proposing a new referendum, but the district may want to think twice about using the old...
Why Teachers Overwhelmingly Support ESAs
This Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s show teachers just how much we value them by giving them the flexibility and benefits...
Young Adults Are Choosing Trades Over College. But Are Students Ill-Prepared for These Trades Thanks to Their High School Education?
The trend toward the trades is wonderful! But when our elementary, middle, and high schools are failing to teach students...
Teach the Basics or SEL?
Parents want schools to teach the basics ... but are the basics being replaced with feelings-based education?
Homeschool Moms, It’s Time to Kick Your Inferiority Complex
You’re more qualified to teach your kids than you think you are.
Is Your 5th Grader Reading at Grade Level? Here’s a Test to Find Out.
Statewide, only half of all students meet grade level reading standards. Is your child one of them?
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